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Ophiophagus Kaalinga
November 30 , 2024
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- Karnataka has officially named the king cobra found in the Western Ghats as Ophiophagus Kaalinga.
- It was first classified in 1836 as Ophiophagus hannah by the Danish naturalist Theodore Edward Cantor.
- They are diurnal, feeding primarily on snakes like rat snakes, dhamans, and other cobras.
- The king cobra has also been reclassified into four distinct species based on the geographical lineages.
- Northern King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah): Found from Pakistan to eastern China and Southeast Asia.
- Sunda King Cobra (Ophiophagus bungarus): Inhabits Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and parts of the Philippines.
- Western Ghats King Cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga): Endemic to India’s Western Ghats.
- Luzon King Cobra (Ophiophagus salvatana): Found only on Luzon Island, Philippines.
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